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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.21, 5,598.61 and 1,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.21, 5,598.61 and 1,654.94 is: 2,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.21 : 5,598.61 = 1,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.21/5,598.61 = 1,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.21x = 5,598.61 × 1,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.21x = 9,265,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,379.04/3,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.55

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